TMW
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Water Filter
Anyone ever used this?
https://www.stealthangelsurvival.com/products/lifestraw-stee...
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Paco Facullo
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That's a nice unit ( although I haven't personally used one ) what I do use is a Grayl unit. Easy to use and is HIGHLY rated . I love mine.
https://www.thegrayl.com/
I've even drank Tijuana water from the tap... and didn't get the sheeits either.
Since I've given up all hope, I feel much better
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Bob and Susan
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you know...every town in baja sells bottled water
50 bucks buys ALOT of bottled water
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John Harper
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Yes, they are not too practical. If you want a drink from a creek, it's a huge pain in the ass. You can see the picture of the girl laying down to
drink? Think about how muddy and rocky creekbeds are. Unless you carry some kind of container to fill first, then drink. Then, you might as well
use a Sawyer Mini.
Get yourself a Sawyer Mini, much better. Or, the new Katadyn Be Free is supposed to filter with minimal effort. I've tried a lot of different
filters over the years. I'm going to try out the Be Free next week out in the SPM area.
I bought a Lifestraw once, and sent it back before I even tried it. Just not that practical.
https://sawyer.com/products/mini-filter/
https://www.katadyn.com/us/us/14946-8019639-katadyn-beefree-...
John
[Edited on 4-5-2018 by John Harper]
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motoged
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Some good suggestions....
An alternative affordable, simple, and superior system uses gravity and a replaceable filter....check this out (read reviews and watch videos):
https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5030-694/GravityWorks-2-0L-Filter-System#reviews
Some folks want a sip or two, some want to maintain a "camping" water supply....
Don't believe everything you think....
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John Harper
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Supposedly the Katadyn BeFree filter is very free flowing and would work will with a hang bag for camp use too. Only downside is the screw top (42mm)
which limits you to using Hydrapak reservoirs. I'm trying one out this next week, but it would be nice if they make it fit standard water bottles
like the Sawyer does.
John
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Marc
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I Keep one in the truck. Never used it.
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willardguy
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Yvon Chouinard has made it a point to drink out of every stream river or lake he's fished around the world since he was a child, its all about a
strong gut. at least that's what works for him.
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